The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in Southern Colorado with more than 1,300 members. We are a not-for-profit organization that strives to make Pueblo a better place to live, visit, and conduct business through community work.
Since 1910, the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce has served as an advocate for the Pueblo Business Community. We aim to help members be profitable by offering a variety of programs to meet member needs and concerns.
Joining the Greater Pueblo Chamber is an investment into your business’s future with a return of continued growth and prosperity for Pueblo County.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matt Centner – Chairman – Effectv
Louis Nazario – Chair Elect – H.W. Houston Construction
Duane Nava – Vice Chair – Goal Academy High School
Johanna Shearer – Treasurer – St. Mary Corwin Medical Center
Derrick Martinez – Past Chairman – Express Employment Professionals
Gary DiTomaso – DiTomaso Farms
Nick Donovan – iHeart Media
Dave Galli – TBK Bank
Chris Gallina – Professional Bull Riders
Doug Gradisar – Gradisar, Trechter, Ripperger, Roth
Mayor Nick Gradisar – Pueblo City Government
Victoria Krage – Krage Manufacturing LLC
Judy Leonard – Pueblo West Metropolitan
Naresh Sadhnani – Wyngate by Wyndham
Jenny Smith – Lamar Outdoor Advertising Company
Ray Swerdfeger – K.R. Swerdfeger Construction, Inc.
Carl Swithers – Parkview Medical Center
Chris Wiseman – Pueblo County Government
TBA – Ex-Officio – Latino Chamber of Commerce
Rick Nieves – Ex-Officio – Ambassador Committee
Jeff Shaw – Ex-Officio – PEDCo
Jason Falsetto – CSU-Pueblo Intern
STAFF
Rod Slyhoff
President/CEO | rod@pueblochamber.net
Phyllis Samora
Sr. VP Membership & Administration | phylliss@pueblochamber.net
Donielle Kitzman
VP Visit Pueblo and Convention & Visitors Bureau | donielle@pueblochamber.net
Elaine Gardner
Accounting Director | elaineg@pueblochamber.net
Ava DeHerrera
Membership Coordinator | avad@pueblochamber.net
Terri Kallish
Event Coordinator | terrik@pueblochamber.net
Dynelle Abeyta
Communications Coordinator | dynellea@pueblochamber.net
Ashley Sisson
Visit Pueblo Communications Coordinator | ashleysisson@me.com
Jill Linck
Community Development Manager Visit Pueblo/Convention & Visitors Bureau | jill@pueblochamber.net
Linda Lutz
Director of Sales – Visit Pueblo/Convention & Visitors Bureau | lindal@pueblochamber.net
Steven Valdez
Visitor Services Manager Visit Pueblo/Convention & Visitor’s Bureau | stevenv@pueblochamber.net
Liz Chapman
Visitor Services Coordinator Visit Pueblo/Convention & Visitor’s Bureau | lizc@pueblochamber.net
Loretta Rodriguez
Administrative Coordinator | lorettar@pueblochamber.net
AJ Samora
Office & Communications Associate | ajsamora2301@gmail.com
Striving to Make Pueblo a Better Place to Live, Visit and Conduct Business